The mission of the Western Carolina University Athletic Training Education Program
is to provide comprehensive didactic and clinical education to prepare students for
a career in athletic training. The Athletic Training Education Program is a recognized
leader in providing outstanding classroom and clinical instruction in the prevention,
recognition, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of physically active individuals.
The student has the opportunity to develop competency and proficiency in performing
skills incorporating analytical problem-solving abilities to assist with the practice
of athletic training.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Goal 1. Provide students with a learning environment that offers the student the cognitive,
behavioral, and psychomotor skills necessary for a successful entry-level practice
as an athletic trainer.

Objective 1.1. Upon completion of the program, the student will demonstrate the ability
to comprehend, apply and evaluate the clinical information relative to his/her role
as an entry-level athletic trainer.

Objective 1.2. Upon completion of the program, the student will demonstrate technical
proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry-level athletic
trainer.

Objective 1.3. Upon completion of the program, the student will demonstrate personal
behaviors consistent with professional and employment expectations for the entry-level
athletic trainer.

Goal 2. Provide students the ability to apply leadership and decision-making skills to include
ethics, group dynamics, management of human behavior, team-building and professional
conduct.

Goal 4. Promote the importance of research and provide the tools for understanding basic
research and evaluation techniques. Students will become proficient in locating, reading,
and interpreting medical literature. Students will develop skill in the planning and
conduct research in athletic training, including research design and statistical analysis.

Goal 5. Students will be able to effectively communicate via oral and written means, including
computer presentations and documentation in medical records.